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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.14, 36,780.01 and 14,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.14, 36,780.01 and 14,715.50 is: 20,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.14 : 36,780.01 = 14,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.14/36,780.01 = 14,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.14x = 36,780.01 × 14,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.14x = 541,236,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,236,237.16/26,652.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,307.42

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